Prepare For Retirement – Dr. Tiffany Ofili Porter

What Traveling to the Olympics Alone Taught Me: The Transformative Power of Solo Travel

August 16, 2024

Last week, I traveled Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games to support my sister Cindy as she competed in the 100-meter hurdles. Being that I’m a retired professional athlete who spent her 20s basically living on a plane, I’m no stranger to travel, and I’m certainly not scared to travel alone. Once I got over … More What Traveling to the Olympics Alone Taught Me: The Transformative Power of Solo Travel

Twenty Things They Don’t Tell You About Sports Retirement

September 28, 2023

As an athlete who thoroughly enjoyed competing and is now enjoying retirement, I hope to show athletes that walking into a new phase in life doesn’t need to be met with fear or anxiety. Here are twenty lessons I’ve learned in retirement that no one really told me: 1) Nothing can quite compare to the … More Twenty Things They Don’t Tell You About Sports Retirement

WE ARE FEATURED ON HOUSE HUNTERS! Lessons Along The Way

June 22, 2023

A few months back, my family and I moved to Kansas City for my husband’s job so we had to sell our old house in Ohio and purchase a new one in KC very quickly. Even though I wasn’t necessarily thrilled with the move initially, one thing I was excited about was the opportunity to … More WE ARE FEATURED ON HOUSE HUNTERS! Lessons Along The Way

The Reasons For My Smooth Sports Retirement and Tips to Help Ease The Transition

January 31, 2023

I talk a lot about easing the transition to retirement after sport because I have many friends and former colleagues who struggled to do so. I’m a firm believer in learning from the experiences & wisdom of others to better position yourself on your journey. As an elite athlete, now very happily on the other … More The Reasons For My Smooth Sports Retirement and Tips to Help Ease The Transition

Four Lessons From Track & Field That Are True in Retirement

December 20, 2022

I’m coming up on one year since I made my official retirement announcement from Track & Field and life on the other side of competing has been quite the ride. In a peculiar way, so much has changed, but yet a lot has truly stayed the same. Here are four lessons that I took from … More Four Lessons From Track & Field That Are True in Retirement

Why We Shouldn’t Compare Ourselves

October 4, 2022

Even though I’ve hung up my running spikes, there are lessons I learned during my track career that are still very true in retirement. I live by the motto that “comparison is the thief of joy” and this is true reguardless of where you are on life’s journey. As someone who is naturally competitive, I’ve … More Why We Shouldn’t Compare Ourselves

Five Trade-offs From Track Retirement & Lessons Learned

June 27, 2022

With us officially entering summer 2022, I stopped to reflect on the year so far and how different life looks for me these days. This time of the year has been associated with championships and competitions for my whole adult life, so needless to say, I’m adjusting to the new change of pace. There have … More Five Trade-offs From Track Retirement & Lessons Learned

Four Things Not To Take For Granted As A Professional Athlete

June 10, 2022

As a retired athlete who had the privilege of competing professionally for twelve years, there are aspects of that lifestyle that I didn’t appreciate as much as I could’ve in the moment. And quite frankly, some aspects that I miss. Not miss in a “let me come out of retirement” kind of way, but miss … More Four Things Not To Take For Granted As A Professional Athlete

Will You Be Prepared For The End?

February 15, 2022

Far too many athletes retire and are left wondering “what comes next?”. Whether you are leaving your sport after the high school, college, or professional ranks, the transition is inevitable. Whether you made millions of dollars and had a tremendous amount of success, or not, there comes a time when you must hang up the … More Will You Be Prepared For The End?

Dr. Tiffany Ofili Porter

Dr. Tiffany Ofili Porter is a three time Olympian, pharmacist, blogger, and digital content creator, started TiffOfili to offer encouragement to help others maximize their potential.

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